Tuesday, April 12, 2005
To Rule the Earth...
Who had the largest empire? More importantly, how many square miles did it occupy?
No one person has ever achieved rulership over the whole planet. Which states have come closest to this measure? What follows is a table of the 25 largest states and empires to have held sway over the earth at one time or another. The figures for their sizes are approximations for the most part - many of these states held only vague or ill-defined frontiers. The figures given are also drawn from the period of maximum extent for the nation involved
You will drink tea with your imperial overlords.
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